"Rural America Must Be Philanthropic Priority", Says Speakers" at Conference in Missoula, Montana

Foundations could help alleviate many of the nation’s most pressing problems by focusing more on the challenges and opportunities of rural America, speakers at a conference on rural philanthropy here said.

While they receive fewer philanthropic dollars than urban areas, rural regions have been hit hard by some of the issues that are at the top of the country’s policy agenda — access to health care, immigration of low-wage workers, the need for better schools, and the loss of industrial jobs, they said.

By Suzanne Perry

Missoula, Mont.

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(Many thanks to David Young for sending this along. Russ)

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